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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martik Stepanyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Conda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martik Stepanyan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Moses Conda's chin.
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206 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martik Stepanyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moses Conda!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stepanyan sprawls well. Stepanyan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Conda gets slowly back to his feet.
Conda gets caught flat footed, as Stepanyan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Conda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stepanyan throws a big right hand that misses.
Stepanyan distracts Conda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stepanyan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stepanyan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stepanyan landing with the ground and pound.
Conda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stepanyan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stepanyan stopping the sweep attempt from Conda.
Conda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Conda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conda is trying to keep Stepanyan in close.
Conda has his foot on Stepanyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stepanyan works his way back into a safe position though.
Stepanyan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stepanyan landing some decent shots from guard.
Conda looks gassed!
Stepanyan lands a couple of elbows.
Stepanyan chips away with some ground and pound.
Stepanyan chips away with some ground and pound.
Stepanyan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Conda's head.
Stepanyan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stepanyan stands up over Conda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stepanyan lands a couple of elbows.
Stepanyan is working Conda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stepanyan lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stepanyan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepanyan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stepanyan landing some decent shots from guard.
Stepanyan lands a couple of elbows.
Stepanyan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stepanyan postures up.
Stepanyan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stepanyan chips away with some ground and pound.
Stepanyan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Conda's head.
Stepanyan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Conda looking to control.
Stepanyan distracts Conda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stepanyan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Conda looking for a sweep. Not yet Conda, not yet.
Conda has momentary wrist control but Stepanyan slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conda pulls Stepanyan in close to prevent any damage.
Conda working for a triangle but Stepanyan defends it easily.
Stepanyan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stepanyan distracts Conda with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stepanyan wants to pass the guard but Conda is keeping the position.
Stepanyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stepanyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Conda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stepanyan is aware though and is defending well.
Stepanyan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stepanyan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanyan looking to pass the guard.
Stepanyan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Conda's head.
Stepanyan is in close to Conda's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stepanyan with a nice head shot there.
Stepanyan throwing strikes from guard but Conda blocks nicely.
Conda looking for a sweep. Not yet Conda, not yet.
Stepanyan is in close to Conda's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stepanyan passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stepanyan connects with a nice short shot to Conda's temple.
Stepanyan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stepanyan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Conda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martik Stepanyan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Conda has his takedown stuffed
and Stepanyan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stepanyan.
Stepanyan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stepanyan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stepanyan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Conda, up you get!
Conda has his takedown stuffed
and Stepanyan counters with a takedown into side control.
Stepanyan cracks Conda with a big elbow.
Stepanyan lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stepanyan is putting a hurting on Conda here, landing some big shots from side control.
Conda is looking to regain half guard here but Stepanyan keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanyan landing a few strikes.
Conda is looking for a sweep.
Stepanyan landing strikes.
Conda is trying to control Stepanyan's posture but Stepanyan avoids it.
Stepanyan grinds an elbow into Conda's temple.
Check out the look on Stepanyan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Conda tries to bench press Stepanyan off him but Stepanyan keeps the position.
Stepanyan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Conda some visible discomfort.
Stepanyan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stepanyan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Stepanyan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Conda some visible discomfort.
Stepanyan tries to advance to mount but Conda denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conda on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stepanyan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Conda down.
Stepanyan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stepanyan working away.
Conda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Conda on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stepanyan landing a few strikes.
Stepanyan scoring with punches and elbows.
Stepanyan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conda can do to turn this around?
Conda on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stepanyan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Conda takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Stepanyan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stepanyan scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanyan lands a few punches from side control.
Stepanyan lands a nice forearm strike.
Stepanyan is working Conda over with some ground and pound from side control.
Stepanyan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Conda dodges the ground and pound from Stepanyan.
Conda takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stepanyan looks up at the clock and then as Conda takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stepanyan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stepanyan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stepanyan cracks Conda with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stepanyan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stepanyan working the ground and pound.
Stepanyan working the head and body with strikes.
Conda is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conda is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Conda is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanyan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stepanyan working Conda over with strikes.
Stepanyan prevents Conda from improving his position.
Conda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stepanyan is nestled in close to Conda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stepanyan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stepanyan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stepanyan with the ground and pound but Conda uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stepanyan throwing strikes from guard but Conda blocks nicely.
Stepanyan throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martik Stepanyan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Conda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stepanyan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Conda's guard now.
Stepanyan pushing down on Conda's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stepanyan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Conda trying to control here.
Conda is trying to get back to full guard.
Stepanyan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stepanyan working Conda over with strikes.
Conda wants to control but Stepanyan is keeping busy.
Martik Stepanyan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stepanyan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stepanyan pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanyan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Conda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Conda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stepanyan is working away from the top position though.
Stepanyan working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stepanyan lands a nice short elbow.
Stepanyan slips a nice elbow through Conda's hands, connecting with Conda's forehead.
Stepanyan working the head and body with strikes.
Conda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stepanyan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stepanyan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stepanyan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stepanyan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stepanyan connects with a nice short shot to Conda's temple.
Stepanyan moves nicely into side control.
Martik Stepanyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conda tries to improve position but can't.
Stepanyan working the head and body with strikes.
Stepanyan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Conda takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stepanyan lands some shots froms side control.
Conda takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stepanyan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stepanyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conda keeps working.
Conda manages to get back to half guard.
Stepanyan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stepanyan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Stepanyan there.
Conda taking some punishment here, with Stepanyan in his half guard.
Stepanyan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stepanyan connects with a nice short shot to Conda's temple.
Conda is looking for a sweep. Stepanyan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stepanyan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Conda is not content to let Stepanyan control the position.
Stepanyan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Stepanyan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Conda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stepanyan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Conda is not content to let Stepanyan control the position.
Stepanyan is nestled in close to Conda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stepanyan is nestled in close to Conda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stepanyan lands with a punch from half guard.
Conda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stepanyan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Conda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Conda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stepanyan wants to control from the top but Conda keeps moving.
Stepanyan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stepanyan stands and throws Conda's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Moses Conda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stepanyan working the head with strikes.
Stepanyan working the body and head with strikes.
Conda sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stepanyan trying to control the action but Conda is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martik Stepanyan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stepanyan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martik Stepanyan!
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